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Fresh water is becoming a scarce resource in the United States and across the globe as demand continues to rise due to population and business growth. This emergent scarcity means businesses will face more consequences of the complex regulatory and legal frameworks governing water use and water quality.

Michael Best’s Water team understands those issues. We guide clients through the heavily regulated, politically sensitive environment surrounding the management of, investment in, and development of water resources.

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From artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, and cryptocurrency, the rapid evolution of technology shows no sign of slowing down. Companies in the digital technology sector are among the world’s most highly valued companies, with good reason. And businesses in every sector now use digital technology in all kinds of ways, from basic email to sophisticated data analytics.

Featured Practice

In today’s rapidly changing market, you need an intellectual property team that will enhance and safeguard your competitive position. Our nationally recognized IP practice offers three key advantages: we know your business; we understand your technology; and we have the advocacy skills to help you develop, manage, and protect your intellectual assets.

Elias R. Swanson

Overview

Eli helps clients develop strategic patent portfolios in the United States and abroad. He has experience preparing and prosecuting utility, process and design patent applications in several areas, including mechanical, electrochemical, control systems, medical devices, agricultural equipment, renewable energy, and consumer products.

Eli also provides patentability, non-infringement, clearance and validity analysis for a broad range of clients. He negotiates and prepares licensing, confidentiality, non-disclosure, and joint development agreements as well.

With years of experience prior to his legal career in operations management, quality control, product development and process engineering in the forest products industry, Eli is a trusted advisor having a strong ability to relate to his clients, understand their business needs and develop strategic, cost-effective legal solutions to meet those needs.

Experience

Developed and implemented a strategic U.S. and international utility and design patent portfolio for a leading producer of hair styling, grooming, and cutting products

Worked closely with a client’s engineering team while it developed a new commercial product to compete in a crowded patent landscape, helping the team avoid competitors’ patents while identifying and protecting novel aspects of its product

Implemented a strategic international patent filing strategy tailored to provide cost-effective patent protection for a global producer of window coverings and treatments

Served as a trusted advisor to an in-house patent counsel of leading golf equipment manufacturer to help protect innovations

Admissions

Wisconsin

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Iowa (Inactive)

United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin

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